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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Duck Creek, Utah
Duck Creek Village sits at 8,400 feet on Cedar Mountain, about 45 minutes from Cedar City and 90 minutes from St. George, which makes it one of the few spots in southern Utah where summer highs stay in the 70s while the desert below bakes at 100-plus. That temperature gap is the whole reason a vacation rental market exists here. Families from St. George, Las Vegas, and Phoenix buy a cabin near Duck Creek Lake or along Highway 14 specifically to escape the heat, then rent it out the rest of the year to snowmobilers, ATV riders working the Paunsaugunt and Markagunt trail systems, and Bryce Canyon visitors looking for a cooler base camp than Panguitch or Tropic. Garkane Energy covers the power here, Kane County or Iron County handles the permitting depending on which side of the line a cabin sits, and most short-term rental activity runs through Garfield or Iron County rather than a city government, since Duck Creek itself is unincorporated. Inventory ranges from older A-frame cabins on quarter-acre lots to newer log-sided builds with hot tubs and game rooms aimed squarely at rental income. Cash flow depends heavily on snow access in winter and proximity to the lake or the main highway in summer, so lot location matters more here than square footage. Buyers should also check whether a property already carries an active rental permit and established booking history, since that history transfers real value and saves a startup year. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
August 2026 · Duck Creek market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Duck Creek right now.
Median sale
$415,000
3 closed in August 2026
Median DOM
105 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
39
active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Duck Creek.
Does Duck Creek Village allow short-term rentals? ▾
Yes. Duck Creek is one of the few Utah mountain communities where nightly and weekly rentals are broadly permitted, with most cabins sitting on unincorporated Kane County land that doesn't impose the strict STR bans common along the Wasatch Front. Always verify with the specific HOA or subdivision (Movie Ranch, Duck Creek Village, Strawberry Point, Aspen Cove, etc.) since a handful restrict rentals under 30 days.
What's the typical price range for a rental-ready cabin here? ▾
Turnkey furnished cabins generally trade between roughly $375,000 and $750,000, with larger newer builds on bigger lots pushing past $900,000. A-frames and older 2-bedroom cabins occasionally come in under $325,000 but usually need updates before they perform well on Airbnb or Vrbo.
What kind of nightly rates and occupancy do owners see? ▾
Summer and fall weekends (June through October) book heaviest, with nightly rates often in the $225–$450 range depending on size and hot tub. Winter brings snowmobilers chasing the 300+ miles of groomed trails, so December through February holds up better than most Utah mountain markets. Annual occupancy in the 45–60% range is realistic for a well-managed 3-bedroom.
Is the cabin accessible year-round? ▾
Highway 14 from Cedar City is plowed and open all winter, which is a major advantage over seasonal-access mountain areas. Interior subdivision roads vary — some are county-maintained year-round, others require snowmobile or tracked-vehicle access from December into April. Confirm road status before assuming guests can drive to the door in February.
Do I need a well and septic, or is there municipal water? ▾
Most properties run on private septic and either a shared community well or individual well. There's no city water or sewer. Buyers should review the septic inspection, well-share agreement, and check whether the cabin has a winterization setup since freeze-ups are the number-one off-season maintenance issue at 8,400 feet elevation.
How far is Duck Creek from major airports and population centers? ▾
Cedar City is about 45 minutes down Highway 14 (and has a regional airport with Salt Lake and Denver flights). St. George is roughly 90 minutes, Las Vegas around 3 hours, and Salt Lake City about 4 hours. That Vegas-and-SoCal drive market is what keeps weekend bookings steady.